Cisco and NVIDIA Partner to Launch Ultra-Dense Pluggable Optics for AI Factories

Cisco and NVIDIA have announced plans for their Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP) module, a new generation of optical networking hardware. This module is designed to enable operators to scale from 200Gb/s to 400Gb/s per lane across Ethernet AI fabrics, allowing for the adoption of next-generation optical technology without overhauling existing data center infrastructure.